Marshallese Poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner featured on ABC Radio Australia

The Marshallese poet and writer Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner was featured on ABC Radio Australia yesterday, in an interview timed to World Poetry Day. The interview (which includes Kathy reading from her work), is archived here. Kathy also maintains Iep Jaltok, a blog that includes her poetry and other writings.

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